Peer Support-Part Time / Counselor Ii/ Mobile Crisis

Salary: $19,180.00 Annually
Location : Aiken County, SC
Job Type: Temporary Grant - Part-Time
Job Number: 141387
Agency: Department of Mental Health-MHC Aiken-Barnwell
Opening Date: 03/01/2023
Closing Date: 5/3/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
Class Code:: GA35
Position Number:: 000
Normal Work Schedule:: Other
Pay Band: Band 5
Hiring Range - Min.: $19,180.00
Hiring Range - Max.: $19,180.00
Opening Date: 11/22/2022
EEO Statement: Equal Opportunity Employer
Agency Specific Application Procedures:: You must apply on-line at www.careers.sc.gov. Follow the status of your application on-line.
Normal Work Schedule (Other):: Every other week:Monday through Friday--5 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the office, and on-call from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m.Saturday and Sunday--on-call all weekend.
Veteran Preference Statement: South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.
Job Responsibilities
With our Agency's mission to support the recovery of people with mental illnesses, we provide a complete array of medical and support services for children, adults, and families throughout South Carolina.

• This position is located at the Aiken-Barnwell Mental Health Center, 1135 Gregg Highway, Aiken, SC 29803.
• This position will work seven days on, seven days off. Hours will be 5pm - 8am weekdays and 8 am to 8 am Saturday and Sunday. Employees will be at home during this on-call time and will only go out if called to accompany Mental Health Professionals on Mobile Crisis calls.

Job Purpose

• Provide peer support services to individuals in the community after hours. Promotes recovery, goal setting, and community crisis stabilization in community settings. Provides follow up for individuals identified as high risk.

Job Functions

• Provides trauma-informed, strengths-based non-clinical assessment services and interventions to include harm reduction, linkages to resources, and crisis planning to individuals and their families in crisis as part of the Mobile Crisis response team.
• Provides follow-up contacts with individuals/families receiving Mobile Crisis services to ensure continuity of care, determine on-going needs, and provide supportive interventions as needed after hours.
• Provides crisis preventative services through outreach and recovery support to individuals identified as high risk by the local mental health center.
• Promotes community engagement with community supports for high-risk individuals to address psychosocial needs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum and Additional Requirements
State Minimum Requirements:

• A bachelor's degree in guidance, counseling, or the social sciences and professional experience in human services or social services programs.

Agency (Facility) Minimum Requirements:

• Be a current or former consumer of mental health services.

Note:If any Agency/Internal Requirements are listed above, applicants must also meet those requirements to be considered for the position.
Preferred Qualifications
Agency (Facility) Preferences:

• Must possess valid driver's license and be able to drive a state vehicle.
• If not certified as a SC Peer Support Specialist, must attend mandatory training and complete certification requirements. Will be required to maintain SC Peer Support Certification.
• Must have good computer skills.
• Must have ability to work set schedule determined by the center.
• Knowledge of recovery.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing.
• Effective problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Bilingual abilities in English and Spanish (or another language) are a plus.

Additional Comments
The South Carolina Department of Mental Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Agency. We provide affirmative action and equal opportunity in employment for all qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex - including the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, national origin, age, religion, or disability.
South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.
Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment. Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education. Please account for any and all gaps of employment in your application. A resume will not be accepted in lieu of application completion nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.
The South Carolina Department of Mental Health offers an exceptional benefits package for FTE positions that includes:

• Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Children
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave accrual per year
• 15 days sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs

ABMHC invites you to share our vision and passion for serving others!!!

• Take this opportunity to be part of a multi-disciplinary team that makes a difference in the lives of others.
• Gain valuable on the job training, expertise and skills in evidence-based treatment, problem solving, communication and networking.
• Be part of an innovative and diverse workforce of dedicated public mental health leaders.
• Receive personalized coaching from a licensed and experienced clinician, with the opportunity for clinical supervision for licensure.
• Opportunity for enhanced clinical training through conferences, consultation groups, and trainings on EBPs (Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, Substance Use Disorders, EMDR).

Benefits for State Employees
The state of South Carolina offers eligible employees generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid vacation and sick leave. Plus, work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies.
Insurance Benefits
Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits. Other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.
Retirement Benefits
State employees are also offered retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Additionally, eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.
Workplace Benefits
State employees may also be eligible for other benefits, including tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more.
Note: The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type. For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.
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Have you ever been employed by the SC Department of Mental Health?

• Yes
• No

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If you have ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony criminal offense (other than in a Juvenile Court), you MUST list this information (unless you have taken steps to expunge your record.) This includes fraudulent checks, driving under suspension, disorderly conduct, shoplifting, etc. *Please note that conviction of a criminal offense does not bar you from employment in all cases; each conviction is evaluated individually. However, failure to list convictions is considered falsification of the application and WILL BE grounds for termination, if hired. It is your responsibility to know what is on your criminal record. If you have charges on your record that appear without a court disposition (result) you may be asked to provide that information if selected for employment. If you have questions, please inquire before you complete your application.PLEASE NOTE THAT NOT ANSWERING THIS QUESTION WILL DEEM YOUR APPLICATION AS INCOMPLETE AND IT WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.Please indicate your understanding to this statement by checking the box below.

• Checking this box indicates my understanding to the above referenced statement.

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Have you ever held a permanent (full-time equivalent) position with a SC state agency and/or been an employee of a SC school district?

• Yes
• No

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How did you hear about our vacancy?

• SC State jobs portal/careers.sc.gov
• Simply Hired
• Indeed
• College Career Services Center
• Friend/Relative
• Referral from current DMH Employee
• Other (commercials, billboards, emails, ads, etc.) - Please specify.

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If you answered "Referral from current DMH Employee" for question 4, please list name below:
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Please indicate your salary requirements (please be specific and do not put "negotiable" or "open").
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The South Carolina Department of Mental Health is recognized as a licensed hospital system, thus, may require employees to be fully vaccinated as a condition of employment, subject to an approved exemption.

• Checking this box indicates my understanding to the above referenced statement.

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Do you have at least one year of experience as a personal user or consumer of mental health services?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have a valid driver's license?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have a bachelor's degree in guidance, counseling, or the social sciences?

• Yes
• No

Required Question